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About Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
3  
900  
15

Habitat
Banks, Slopes  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Sweet Box  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa  
Schefflera  

In German
Sarcococca verwirrt  
Schefflera  

In French
Sarcococca confus  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso  
Schefflera  

In Polish
sarcococca mylić  
Schefflera  

In Latin
confusa Sarcococca  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Apiales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Sarcococca  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like and Schefflera has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera

Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.

Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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